Debonair

[s084453]

Remeber these guys? What was the real flaw in their operation

[cowboy]

high costs and low fares and therefore yields - simple as that

could always start a debate about how 146s are not suitable for a low cost operation as well...

[Herod]

One could, but since buzz is making a success of a low-fares 146 operation, it would be pretty pointless. More likely a case of "wrong place, wrong time", a bit of bad luck and maybe the odd planning error.

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[sky unlimited]

Wrong place - wrong time - and....
Debonair did not only operate 146's but was also hiring, at high costs, some F50's and F100's from wetlease-companies like Denim Air and EAE.
When you want to make a succes out of a low-cost-carrier never-ever hire high-priced turboprops instead of operating your own lost-cost-jet-fleet like the 146's (yes indeed, the 146's are very capable to operate on shorthaul routes at a minimum price!)

[cowboy]

buzz are indeed a low fares operation - but not low cost - big difference

it was largely a klmuk rebrand

and are they really making a success of it??

still not aware of any operator successfully using 146s in a low COST setup

[antonovman]

the guy who ran it has screwed up everything he's touched
i worked for him years ago
one week they were ticketless, next week ticketed
one week full service next week nothing
he didnt have any kind of direction

[s084453]

Thanks guys. Wasn't AB Airlines around at this time too, with their problems? Different problems I guess. Not a good period obviuosly.